An electronic signature (ES) is information in electronic digital form that can be used to identify an individual or legal entity without his personal presence.

In electronic document management, two types of electronic signature are used:

They differ in the degree of protection and scope of application.

2. What is a simple electronic signature?

A simple electronic signature is essentially a combination of login and password, confirmation code by email, SMS, USSD, and the like.

Any document signed in this way is, by default, not equivalent to a paper document signed by hand. This is a kind of statement of intent, which means the party agrees with the terms of the transaction, but does not participate in it.

But if the parties enter into an agreement to recognize an electronic signature as an analogue of a handwritten one personal meeting, then such documents can acquire legal significance. This, for example, happens when you connect an online bank to a credit or debit card. A bank employee identifies you by your passport, and you sign an agreement to connect to online banking. In the future, you use a simple electronic signature, but it has the same legal force as a handwritten one.

3. What is a strong unqualified electronic signature?

A strengthened unqualified electronic signature is two unique sequences of characters that are uniquely related to each other: the electronic signature key and the electronic signature verification key. To form this link, cryptographic information protection tools are used ( Cryptographic information protection tools (CIPF) are tools that allow you to sign digital documents with an electronic signature, as well as encrypt the data they contain, thereby helping to reliably protect them from interference by third parties. CIPF is implemented in the form of software products and technical solutions.

"> CIPF). That is, it is more secure than a simple electronic signature.

The enhanced unqualified signature itself is not an analogue of a handwritten signature. It means that the document has been signed specific person and has not changed since then. But such a signature is usually valid only in conjunction with an agreement to recognize it as handwritten. True, not everywhere, but only in the document flow with the department (organization) with which such an agreement was signed.

4. What is an enhanced qualified electronic signature?

An enhanced qualified electronic signature differs from an enhanced unqualified one in that cryptographic information protection tools (CIPF) certified by the FSB of the Russian Federation are used to generate it. And only a certification center accredited by the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation can issue such a signature. In this case, the guarantor of authenticity is the qualified certificate of the electronic signature verification key provided by such a center. The certificate is issued on a USB drive. To use it, in some cases you may need to install additional software.

An enhanced qualified signature is an analogue of a handwritten signature. It can be used everywhere, but to use it with a number of organizations, you need to enter additional information into a qualified electronic signature certificate.

How to obtain an enhanced qualified electronic signature

To obtain an enhanced qualified electronic signature you will need:

  • identification document;
  • insurance certificate of compulsory pension insurance (SNILS);
  • individual taxpayer number (TIN);
  • the main state registration number of the record of state registration of an individual as an individual entrepreneur (if you are an individual entrepreneur);
  • an additional set of documents confirming your authority to act on behalf of the legal entity (if you receive the signature of a representative of the legal entity).

The documents must be submitted to an accredited certification center (you can find them in the list or on the map), whose employee, after establishing your identity and checking the documents, will write the certificate and electronic signature keys onto a certified electronic medium - electronic card or flash drive. You can also purchase information cryptographic protection products there.

The cost of the service for providing a certificate and electronic signature keys is determined by the regulations of the accredited certification center and depends, in particular, on the scope of application of the electronic signature.

5. Does an electronic signature have an expiration date?

The validity period of an electronic signature verification key certificate (both qualified and unqualified) depends on the cryptographic information protection tool (CIPF) used and the certification center where the certificate was received.

Typically, the validity period is one year.

Signed documents are valid even after the expiration of the electronic signature verification key certificate.

6. What is ESIA and why is it needed?

The federal state information system “Unified System of Identification and Authorization” (USIA) is a system that allows citizens to interact with authorities online.

Its advantage is that a user who has registered once in the system (on the gosuslugi.ru portal) does not need to go through the registration procedure on government and other resources each time to gain access to any information or service. Also, to use resources that interact with the ESIA, you do not need to additionally identify your identity and equate a simple electronic signature with a handwritten one - this has already been done.

With the development of e-government and electronic document management in general, the number of resources interacting with the Unified Identification and Automation System is growing. Thus, private organizations can also use the ESIA.

Since 2018, a system for remote identification of clients of Russian banks and users of information systems has come into effect, subject to registration in the Unified Identification and Automation System and the citizen providing his biometric data (facial image and voice sample) to a unified biometric system. That is, you can receive banking services without leaving your home.

There are several account levels on the gosuslugi.ru portal. Using the simplified and standard levels, you sign applications with a simple electronic signature. But to gain access to all services, you need a verified account - for this you need to confirm your identity, that is, equate a simple electronic signature to a handwritten one.

On the website of the Federal Tax Service

Individuals, receiving services through a personal account on the website of the Federal Tax Service, use an enhanced unqualified signature, equivalent to a handwritten one. A verification key certificate can be obtained in your personal account, but personal identification and equating an electronic signature with a handwritten one occur at the level of entering your personal account: you can log in either using the login and password that are issued during a personal visit to tax office, either using a confirmed account on the gosuslugi.ru portal, or even using an enhanced qualified electronic signature.

And here individual entrepreneurs And legal entities To receive services (for example, to register an online cash register), an enhanced qualified signature may be required.

On the Rosreestr website

Some of Rosreestr’s services (for example, submit an application, make an appointment) can be obtained using a simple electronic signature. But most services are provided to those who have an enhanced qualified electronic signature.

To participate in electronic trading

In order to participate in electronic trading, you need an enhanced qualified electronic signature.

Electronic digital signature – it is also an electronic signature, or digital signature is used to sign (approval) documents in electronic document management, it provides expanded opportunities and rights for its owner. Obtaining a signature may take time and effort, but many features will be available to you.

Once you have confirmed your identity, the legitimacy and originality of your signature, you will be able to certify documents remotely. Including serious documents and services will become available to you on the State Services portal. Adding your digital signature to documents is similar to how you personally sign on paper with a pen.

Electronic signature, what is its purpose and what types does it come in?

Law of April 6, 2011 No. 63 “On Electronic Signature” says that an electronic document can only have legal force if there is an electronic signature that identifies the person, and in our case, the recipient of the service.

Terminology and abbreviations:

  • EDS or EP- electronic digital signature
  • CA- verification Center
  • NEP– unqualified electronic signature
  • CEP– qualified electronic signature

Types of electronic signature:

  1. Simple electronic signature
  2. Enhanced electronic signature

A strengthened signature, in turn, is:

  • reinforced unskilled electronic signature
  • reinforced qualified electronic signature

Simple electronic signature– this means that an individual has a login and password to access the services. We often encounter such signatures on the Internet, and in some cases it is also necessary to enter a one-time password, which is sent to your phone number.

Unqualified electronic signature– allows you not only to identify its owner, but also to record changes in documents using it. You can obtain such an electronic signature only at a certification center. It is worth noting that the scope of application of such an electronic signature has limitations. For example, you cannot use it to sign documents that contain secrets.

Qualified electronic signature is recognized by all social institutions without exception and gives absolute legal force to an electronic document, which is similar to a paper document that contains the owner’s signature and seal.

To make it easier to distinguish them from each other, let’s draw an analogy with clear paper attributes of personal identification:

  • a simple electronic signature is equivalent to a badge, if others used the PC (phone), you yourself are responsible for the consequences;
  • an unqualified electronic signature is like a pass to an organization where there is an element of trust between the parties;
  • a qualified electronic signature - passport, gives the right to use all services, is the most significant element of personal identification in legal transactions.

Decide for yourself what type of signature you need, but a qualified electronic signature covers all services provided on the Unified Portal, of which there are slightly less than a thousand. Therefore, further we will talk about its creation and receipt.

  • Obtain information about Accredited Certification Centers.
  • Select the one available to you.
  • Inquire about the level of service provided and prices for services.
  • Submit your application.

Some CAs have the opportunity to undergo training on using digital signatures, conducting trades, and working with various extensions documents and so on.

On the government services portal, you can submit an application to receive an electronic signature in the center you choose. It is possible to first contact the CA and then register using your existing electronic signature (for legal entities this is a prerequisite).

Regardless of the chosen option, you must obtain a qualified electronic signature from the Certification Center. Depending on the degree of secrecy of legally significant transactions, the type of digital signature is selected.

Electronic signature for individuals and legal entities

Both individuals and legal entities can create an electronic signature to work with the government services portal. The choice of electronic signature type depends on the tasks that you plan to solve using the site. But we would like to immediately warn you that working with bodies such as the Social Insurance Fund, Federal Tax Service, Pension Fund or Rosstat is only possible if you have a qualified electronic signature. You can receive an electronic signature both before and after registering on the portal.

Making a simple electronic signature for the State Services portal

To do this, open the website gosuslugi.ru and pay attention to the right column of the page that opens. This is where the links to enter the site and register are located. We are interested in the latter, so click on it.

You will need to enter your last name, first name, patronymic, your phone number and address Email. You will receive a message with a confirmation code to your phone or email address. We recommend that you come up with a more complex password, since this is what you will enter every time you enter the site.

Next, you need to enter the maximum possible amount of information about yourself so that it is then automatically entered into necessary forms at the stage of receiving a particular service. At a minimum, you need to enter your passport details, SNILS number and Taxpayer Identification Number. Confirm your account It will be possible at the nearest branch of the Russian Post or MFC. Only after going through all these stages can you consider that you have successfully created a simple electronic signature for working with government services.

We create a qualified electronic signature for public services

As we mentioned above, a qualified electronic signature can only be created at a certification center. A list of such centers in your region is available on the website https://e-trust.gosuslugi.ru/CA

To display only the centers of your city in the list, select its name in the “city” field and click on the “apply” button. In the list that appears, click on each of the existing centers one by one and look at their addresses. It is advisable for you to choose the one closest to you (to view, click on the magnifying glass icon in front of the center name)

It is best to call the specified contact phone number and ask all questions before visiting the center. There you can find out what documents you need to take with you. A trip to the center is inevitable, since only there you can receive a secret key with an electronic signature on a USB flash drive.

The cost of the service includes:

  • issuance of a certificate
  • issuing a license to use the software
  • USB signature media
  • disk to automatically configure your computer
  • consultations on emerging issues by company specialists

To obtain a qualified electronic signature, a legal entity will need the following:

  1. issue a power of attorney for the employee who will receive the signature
  2. TIN of the organization
  3. extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities

Checking if the electronic signature works

When you have received the entire set that comes along with the signature, you will need to check the functionality of the received digital signature. To do this, open the website https://www.gosuslugi.ru/pgu/eds, download the file and enter the code from the image.

If after this you see the message “The authenticity of the document is confirmed,” then everything is in order and you can start working with the portal. We would like to immediately note the fact that this electronic signature will only work with the government services portal and will not be valid on other resources. For example, you will not be able to use it on the website of the Federal Tax Service.

Programs required for electronic operation

For ES attributes to work, you need to install several programs. You can do this yourself. You will need a crypto provider Vipnet CSP and one of two programs for verifying the signature: CryptoARM or Vipnet CryptoFile.

Is the electronic signature suitable for other resources?

Unfortunately, the electronic signature key for government services will not be valid, for example, for the Federal Tax Service portal. Tax authorities need a different type of (non-) qualified signature. It must contain the TIN data, and sometimes the registered powers of the legal entity. Therefore, for different needs you need to purchase separate keys. This is inconvenient, but they haven’t made a universal type of signature yet.

Some craftsmen who are well versed in PCs can expand the functionality of the electronic device. To do this, you do not need to seek help from a CA and pay for additional services.

What you need to do to get an EP

To create an electronic signature for State Services, you need to complete the following steps:

  1. Fill out an application for a personal electronic signature on the website of the certification center of your choice and indicate the telephone number and email for contact.
  2. The center specialist takes the application into consideration, contacts the future owner of the signature and sends a list of documents to the address specified in the application email address. Phys. persons must bring an application for a signature, their passport, INN and SNILS. When receiving an electronic signature, legal entities must provide an application, a certificate of state registration. individual entrepreneur registration, TIN, passport, SNILS and extract from the Unified State Register of Individual Entrepreneurs. Sometimes additional documents may be required. In any case, the final list of required documentation for each citizen will be sent in a letter to the email address specified in the application.
  3. After submitting the requested documents, the electronic signature is produced within 1 day.

Scope of application of digital signature

Citizens who own an electronic signature can use it for the following purposes:

  1. Apply for government services via the Internet;
  2. Take an active part in public initiatives;
  3. Make full use of the services online payment taxes;
  4. Send documents to higher educational institutions upon admission;
  5. Individuals can quickly apply for loans online;
  6. Obtain accreditation for an expert;
  7. Send documents for registration of individual entrepreneurs;
  8. Persons with individual entrepreneurs can take part in supplies for government agencies;
  9. Submit documents in order to obtain a patent.

How to use a digital signature

In order to use the EP, you need:

  1. Install a cryptographic information protection tool (CIPF) on your computer or laptop;
  2. Install the program for a closed flash drive (eToken, ruToken);
  3. Install a user digital signature certificate;
  4. Install the certificate of the selected CA.

Typically, using ES does not cause difficulties and does not require special knowledge.

Validity period of the digital signature

Do not forget to check the validity period of the digital signature through State Services in a timely manner. If a notification appears that you are using an invalid electronic signature tool, you must renew the certificate.

Also remember that not all organizations are yet ready to work on new program document flow and the use of digital signatures, this is not yet possible everywhere. However, this is the future.

Welcome to website. In this article we will tell you about obtaining an electronic signature through the government services portal. An electronic digital signature is a unique signature in which all user data is encrypted and with the help of which an individual is identified.

This signature has a number of significant advantages:

  • The user can create requests in government bodies and departments using the Internet.
  • Receive any government services via the Internet.
  • Take advantage of favorable prices in the online store and auctions.

So, what is an electronic signature on gosuslugi.ru, how to get it and how much will it cost?


At the moment, there are three main types of electronic signatures. The usual signature, which is most often used, does not have degrees of protection, unlike the other two, which are more enhanced. They also have differences in status and places of use. Here are the signatures now:

  • A simple signature contains only a password and login. At the time of receiving the service you must enter digital code, which will be sent as an SMS message to your phone or email, the code is one-time use, so you will have to receive it for each operation. Such identification is very common; to obtain this signature it is not necessary to visit specialized centers.
  • A strengthened unqualified signature, it is capable of not only identifying the sender, but also recording any changes to a previously signed document. This signature can only be obtained in a specialized center; it can be used in any service sector, but state secret documents are not signed with it.
  • A strengthened qualified signature has the highest level of protection at the legislative level. Electronic documents are equivalent to paper ones and have the same legal force. Along with the key, the user receives a certificate, which contains all the information about its verification. For all operations that have legal significance, you must use this key.

There is a simpler explanation for the differences between these signatures:

  • A simple signature is equivalent to a regular badge; if someone else used the phone or computer, only the owner bears full responsibility.
  • An unqualified signature can resemble a pass to an organization, that is, relations between the parties are built solely on trust.
  • A qualified signature is a passport, with its help you can use all services, it is considered important element identification in all transactions of a legal nature.

It is worth remembering that the choice of digital signature depends on the user, but a qualified signature makes it possible to use maximum amount services on the portal. Since you still need to find out how and where to obtain an electronic signature for an individual for the website gosuslugi.ru, let’s continue.

What are the types of digital signature keys?

When a user receives an electronic signature, the center that is responsible for verifying the applicant’s identity issues him special keys. The signature itself consists of two main keys:

  • Open.
  • Closed.

The private key is accessible only to the owner, it contains important information and is used directly to sign documents.

The public key is intended for verification, that is, this key becomes available to all parties to the contract, and it is used specifically to verify the authenticity of a given user signature.

The certificate of this signature is a file confirming the authenticity of the keys. This document can be in several versions - paper and electronic. The certificate contains public keys, and specifically personal data about the owner. The certificate also contains the necessary information about the center that issued this signature. This certificate is considered a full-fledged identification document of the owner - participant in the circulation of the document.

EDS encoding occurs through this certificate. But it is worth knowing that each party to the contract must have valid these certificates.

The certificate is valid for 12 months. When given time expires, the certificate becomes invalid and the signature automatically loses its authenticity. To continue working with documents, an extension of this certificate is required.

It is worth knowing that if there is a change of name, owner or other changes in the organization, the certificate is also subject to mandatory renewal.

An electronic signature is an encryption means, and they are used to carry out specific functions:

  • Creation of electronic signature.
  • Electronic signature check.
  • Creating an ES key.
  • Checking the ES key.

What needs to be done on gosuslugi.ru to obtain a signature?

To have access to all services on the portal, you must have a directly strengthened qualified signature. Obtaining an electronic signature for individuals for State Services can be carried out both before registration on the portal and after registration. It is optimal to receive it after registration, since the user can first make sure whether he needs it to receive the necessary services.

Now about how to obtain an enhanced qualified electronic signature for the State Services portal. To do this you need:

  • Find out all the information about organizations involved in issuing signatures.
  • Select the desired organization.
  • Find out what level of service and prices for the service.
  • Apply for it.

There are centers that provide training on how to use signatures, conduct auctions, work with important documents, and much more.

The government services portal allows you to apply for this signature to the center that the user chooses. Or you can first contact the center itself, and then go through registration with the signature in hand. This condition has become mandatory only for legal entities.

Regardless of which option was chosen, you will only have to receive it at a specialized center. The type of signature is selected depending on how confidential the transactions will be.

We create an application to obtain an electronic signature

The process of creating and issuing signatures is constantly changing, many people ask where and how to get an electronic signature for State Services for free, the UEC was involved in this issuance, but this project is not working now.

But it’s worth knowing how this signature is obtained at the moment. To do this, you need to go to the government services portal and select the required center that issues keys; you can use a filter to quickly search.

Then you go to the data page by double-clicking on the line, a link to the site of this center will open. It contains all the necessary information about creating an application and prices for this service.

If you cannot understand something, you can call the support service at the phone number indicated in the information during business hours and ask what documents will be required to obtain. It is still necessary to go to the center, since the electronic signature and certificate are issued personally to the applicant.

Electronic signature functionality for public services

To make it easier for citizens of the Russian Federation to use signatures to sign important documents, the government has created two systems:

  • ESIA is a network through which citizens have the right to use certain municipal and government services.
  • EPGU is directly the state portal itself in Russia.

Unified identification and authentication can be used using a regular signature; it allows you to receive minor electronic services. But for the EPGU, a qualified signature is already required, since important legal operations are already carried out here.

Individuals who have an electronic signature can use the functionality of the portal in available option. They have the opportunity:

  • Re-obtaining a Russian passport.
  • Obtaining a TIN.
  • Obtaining a foreign passport.
  • Open a private business.
  • Register at your place of residence.
  • Receive traffic police certificates regarding fines.
  • Register motor vehicles.
  • Receive information about retirement accounts.

To use these functions, the user needs to know where to obtain an electronic signature for State Services and how to obtain an electronic signature without delay.

How to obtain an electronic signature for public services

It is not possible to obtain a qualified signature for free. It is more necessary for legal entities; individuals expand the list of services when they register for State Services using SNILS.

To obtain standard type authorization on the portal, you need to go to your personal account and fill out all the information about the user, indicate your SNILS number, passport details and other important information. After checking this data, the result will be sent to your postal address.

After this the user will be able to use big list services, to speed up the verification process, you can use the services of the Service Center in your region.

Obtaining a signature is a paid service. The number of services is expanded free of charge on the portal, but you have to pay for a signature on the portal, which looks like a flash drive. The cost of signing depends on the functionality of the key.

To create this signature, you need to collect a package of documents, fill out forms and contact the center, where specialists will help you obtain an electronic signature for State Services. You will also need to purchase a flash card or disk in advance on which the signature will be encrypted. This procedure contains the following:

  • Contact the center, if the applicant has prepared documents and everything necessary in advance, then the procedure will last no more than 30 minutes.
  • Then choose a password; it should be simple and easy to remember, since it cannot be replaced and if the keys are lost, they will have to be restored again.
  • Fill out the forms, create a private key and download the required files.
  • Submit a package of documents and create passwords.
  • Obtain a certificate for digital signature keys.

At the moment, many centers have been created that issue keys, and in each of them the procedure may be different. Some centers use the Internet for this, while others require a personal visit. This all depends entirely on the center you choose.

Approximately how much does it cost to get an EP?

Creating an electronic digital signature is a difficult and expensive process. The cost of keys varies and depends on the center that issues them. The price of a signature varies from 2,000 to 10,000 rubles, the price depends on what functions the user wants to see.

Due to increasing popularity, the cost may soon drop. So when the user selects , where to get an electronic signature key for government services, you need to carefully study the price range of each center.

Would an electronic signature be suitable for other resources?

It will not be possible to use digital signature for the State Services portal on other sites. The Federal Tax Service website requires a different key in which the TIN will be recorded. Therefore, you will have to purchase a separate key for each portal. Universal keys have not yet been created.

You can expand the set of functions of the key yourself, there are now on the Internet detailed instructions, how to do it. But no one knows whether it will be possible to work with important documents after such an expansion of functionality.

That's all. Forging an electronic signature is almost impossible; it resembles an iron door, but the structures that participate in transactions look like cardboard houses.

12/25/2018, Sashka Bukashka

Many people have probably heard about this, but not everyone has a good idea of ​​why it is needed and how to get it. We will try to answer all questions and tell you how to obtain an electronic signature for an individual.

What is an electronic signature

(abbreviated as CP, EP or EDS) makes it possible to identify the identity of the signatory. The verification is a unique sequence of several characters, which is generated using cryptographic transformation of information, or simply put, it is a flash drive with a key fob for signing virtual documents, putting an electronic signature on various resources, and more. Just as the stroke of a pen is an integral requisite for using a paper document, so an electronic signature (electronic signature) is an essential requisite for a document created on a computer. Just as your handwritten autograph is a unique symbol, a digital or electronic signature for an individual is also unique. A document on the Internet signed with an electronic digital signature has the same legal force as data on a paper document signed with one’s own hand.

By the way, “cloud” electronic signatures have been issued for several years now - those that are stored on the server of the certification center, and the user gains access to them via the Internet. This is convenient because you can access your signature from any device with Internet access, and you don’t need to worry about carrying a flash drive with you everywhere. But this type of digital signature also has a disadvantage - they are not suitable for working with government portals (for example, State Services or the Federal Tax Service website).

Who needs it and why?

There is a certain category of people who absolutely do not need a digital/electronic signature. These people get a special pleasure, understandable only to them, by choosing and visiting various institutions, jostling in queues, cursing the weather, and at the same time the authorities of all stripes. But for all other citizens with access to the Internet, an electronic signature can be very useful. EDS for government services for individuals allows you to gain access to the full range of electronic online services provided by a single portal of government services. With it you can also:

  • apply for admission to a higher education institution;
  • confirm your identity;
  • participate in electronic auctions;
  • conclude contracts for remote work;
  • submit electronically.

How to obtain an electronic signature for an individual

: simple, qualified and unqualified.

A qualified electronic signature is a digital signature that was obtained from a special accredited institution, has full legal force and can be used in courts and other government agencies. A qualified digital signature completely replaces the traditional handwritten one.

To obtain a qualified digital signature of the CPU, contact a specialized Certification Center that has state accreditation for this type of activity. A list of such centers in your region can be found on the government services portal or on the website of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications. Many citizens prefer to contact Rostelecom service offices established almost everywhere for this purpose.

To receive a special electronic certificate and a flash drive with your electronic signature, you must provide:

  • passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
  • insurance certificate of the State Pension Fund ();
  • certificate of registration with the tax authority ().

You will also need an application and email address.

How to restore digital signature

Are you afraid of losing your electronic signature? The main thing is not to tell anyone your PIN code. In this case, no one except you will have access to the electronic signature. If your key is lost or stolen, you need to contact a certification center. There you will receive a new key and an electronic signature verification certificate.

Electronic signature for individuals - government services: free or for money?

In order for the user to send tax documents (declarations, statements and other information) to the tax authorities, a so-called enhanced non-qualified electronic signature can be used. Its number is obtained absolutely free of charge, without visiting the Certification Center, directly in the “Taxpayer’s Personal Account for Individuals” on the official website of the Federal Tax Service of Russia. Electronic documents signed in this way are recognized by the tax service as equivalent to paper documents signed by the taxpayer himself. In this case, the key for your electronic digital signature will be stored on your computer or in the “cloud” in the protected storage of the Federal Tax Service.

Well, the third type of electronic signature is the so-called simple one - this is your login and password for logging into the system. You receive them when registering on the government services portal after receiving a confirmation code. Here, too, you don’t have to pay money, all registration is free.

Meanwhile, in order to receive a qualified digital signature, you will have to pay in any case, since the USB drive itself that they will give you costs money - about 500-700 rubles.

Some Certification Authorities request larger amounts for the service. In such cases, the price usually includes the provision special program for using the CPU (you don’t have to search for it yourself and download it from the Internet), detailed instructions, or even training in working with a new device.

Register in advance for State Services

At any Certification Center you should receive a secret key with an electronic signature on a USB drive, public key and certificate.

In order to reduce the time for issuing media with a digital/electronic signature, as well as to be able to immediately check the operation of the device, it is advisable to register yourself on the government services portal before receiving an electronic digital signature.

Electronic signature validity period

Many people are concerned about the question: how long will they be able to use an electronic autograph. The signature is valid for 1 year from the date of its production; after this period it will need to be renewed. To do this, you will have to go through all the above procedures again.